It's Christmas Eve. Hope all are well. For us, Christmas is a time when we spend more time together appreciating the finer things in life. We don't have a lot, but as long as we have each other we are fulfilled.

This is Ron. I don't have any photos to share. My Wife and live of my life and I are just about hitting the skids financially. We're both in school and trying to make ends meet. We're hoping to buy a town house in Farmington and get a new car soon. If that happens, we'll be in great shape and on the road to financial recovery. We've been in touch with my cousins who are trying to have our children adopted here in Minnesota. Physically things ar rough for both of us. I am trying to recover from 15 to 20 surgeries I've had in the last 10 years. I just got home from the VA Hospital today. I'll be in physical therapy for a few years to regain the use of my left arm and legs again. Hope all are doing well. We love you kids so much and really miss having you in our lives. It hurts really bad recalling all of the events that led up to us surrendering you guys to the State of Tennessee. Love always.

Dad

This is my budy David. He's been a real help to us since he came here in May. We love him as part of our family.

Everything is well. Just found out today that my short term disability is approved now. Should get paid from 02/28 through 03/30. My surgeon gets back on 04/19 and I go in for my vertabra fusion. It will take about 2 months to recover which will put me into July. I'll be on long term disability then. Also will be getting SSDI if everything works out for me. Dawn and I will be taken care of. Hope all is well with everyone.

By the way, you need to listen to Tila "Tequila" Nguyen. She is phenomenol. I never liked rap music before until I heard her on You Tube. Take care.